https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/southeastwater/Recent content in southeastwater on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 29 Jun 2026 05:36:07 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-hosepipe-ban-in-kent-imposes-1000-fines-for-car-washing-starting-july/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:36:07 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-hosepipe-ban-in-kent-imposes-1000-fines-for-car-washing-starting-july/Starting July 3, households in nine regions across Kent will face £1,000 fines if caught washing their cars using hosepipes, as South East Water enforces a new hosepipe ban this summer. The ban prohibits the use of mains-connected hosepipes and sprinklers for non-essential activities, including car washing, due to critically low water supplies exacerbated by extreme heat. Other water providers have echoed the call for conservation. Wessex Water urged customers on social media platform X to limit lawn watering, emphasizing that grass can generally withstand dry spells without frequent watering.